Daddy's Lil Darling Wins American Oaks at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California played host to the $300,000 G1 American Oaks on Saturday, December 30 - a 1 1/4-mile turf test for three-year-old fillies. Normandy Farm's 2-1 second betting choice Daddy's Lil Darling dug in and held off a late charge from 9-2 third choice Madam Dancealot who settled for second and 18-1 longshot Kathy's Song who got in for third. 9-5 race favorite New Money Honey finished fourth in the field of nine with Beau Recall, Pantsonfire, Coachwhip, Bernina Star and Desert Duchess completing the order of finish. Rymska scratched.
2017 American Oaks Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Daddys Lil Darling | Mike E. Smith | 6.00 | 3.60 | 3.00 |
| 1 | Madam Dancealot (IRE) | Corey S. Nakatani | 4.20 | 3.60 | |
| 2 | Kathy's Song | Brice Blanc | 6.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-1) Paid: $28.80
- $1 Trifecta (4-1-2) Paid: $112.70
- $1 Superfecta (4-1-2-9) Paid: $422.20
- $2 Pentafecta (4-1-2-9-6) Paid: $1,658.80
- $2 Daily Double (8/4) Paid: $29.40
- $2 Pick 3 (10/8/4) Paid: $143.40
